So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?

Nice guys finish last—no one knows that better than office worker Akira Yagami, who loses his life after jumping into oncoming traffic to save a child. But death is not the end for our selfless hero, as he is reincarnated in another world—not as a human, but as a goblin! Normally, goblins only live for seven days, but thanks to Akira’s unique skill, he’s got eighty years to leave his mark on the world! Eager to make the most of his time, he starts stocking up on skills left and right, and one fateful day, he comes upon the Archfiend himself, who offers him the power to make anyone he defeats eternally loyal to him! With the world in the palm of his hand, how will he choose to use his newfound powers…?

Nice guys finish last—no one knows that better than office worker Akira Yagami, who loses his life after jumping into oncoming traffic to save a child. But death is not the end for our selfless hero, as he is reincarnated in another world—not as a human, but as a goblin! Normally, goblins only live for seven days, but thanks to Akira’s unique skill, he’s got eighty years to leave his mark on the world! Eager to make the most of his time, he starts stocking up on skills left and right, and one fateful day, he comes upon the Archfiend himself, who offers him the power to make anyone he defeats eternally loyal to him! With the world in the palm of his hand, how will he choose to use his newfound powers…?

Akira, a former salaryman reincarnated as a goblin in another world, has managed to use his past life’s experience—not to mention his hundreds of magical skills—to secure legal autonomy for his goblin village. Goblin society is developing quickly and peacefully, but not all humans are so open-minded about the rise of goblin power under Akira’s tutelage. If he wants to keep ahead of the violent monster hunters and assassins who threaten the peace, he’ll need popularity more than any skill…!

Akira, a former salaryman reincarnated as a goblin in another world, has managed to use his past life’s experience—not to mention his hundreds of magical skills—to secure legal autonomy for his goblin village. Goblin society is developing quickly and peacefully, but not all humans are so open-minded about the rise of goblin power under Akira’s tutelage. If he wants to keep ahead of the violent monster hunters and assassins who threaten the peace, he’ll need popularity more than any skill…!

Akira, a former salaryman reincarnated as a goblin in another world, has steadily been developing his quaint goblin village into a prosperous society. However, when three elven sisters—former subordinates of the slain Archfiend who entrusted Akira with his power of command—arrive on his doorstep, they come bearing a grave and ancient woe…Akira can fend off monster hunters, but can he defeat the affliction of the ageless? Take it from the mysteriously flawless Prince Albert South Windsor of the human empire: If you turn every failure into a lesson learned, you can overcome anything…!

Akira, a former salaryman reincarnated as a goblin in another world, has steadily been developing his quaint goblin village into a prosperous society. However, when three elven sisters—former subordinates of the slain Archfiend who entrusted Akira with his power of command—arrive on his doorstep, they come bearing a grave and ancient woe…Akira can fend off monster hunters, but can he defeat the affliction of the ageless? Take it from the mysteriously flawless Prince Albert South Windsor of the human empire: If you turn every failure into a lesson learned, you can overcome anything…!

Salaryman Akira has been reincarnated as the exceptionally long-lived mayor of a goblin village in a fantasy world. He has a little society to shape as he pleases, a good relationship with the local human government, and enough inherited powers to make him a force to be reckoned with. But when a goblin is attacked on a trip to the human city, it turns out that even the count, for all his authority, can’t punish citizens for attacking monsters! What’s a goblin to do…?!

Salaryman Akira has been reincarnated as the exceptionally long-lived mayor of a goblin village in a fantasy world. He has a little society to shape as he pleases, a good relationship with the local human government, and enough inherited powers to make him a force to be reckoned with. But when a goblin is attacked on a trip to the human city, it turns out that even the count, for all his authority, can’t punish citizens for attacking monsters! What’s a goblin to do…?!

Most goblins are lucky to see their seventh day—but not Akira! Once an ordinary Japanese salaryman, he has dedicated his second life as an exceptionally long-lived goblin to making a utopia for goblinkind, where weeklong lives are not tragedies but rather the rhythm of society. Until one day, Akira ministers to a goblin on her deathbed, and she abruptly resuscitates…with an even stronger skill to boot! This evolution transcends the system built by Akira and presages a great change in the goblin village—and maybe the whole world…?!

Most goblins are lucky to see their seventh day—but not Akira! Once an ordinary Japanese salaryman, he has dedicated his second life as an exceptionally long-lived goblin to making a utopia for goblinkind, where weeklong lives are not tragedies but rather the rhythm of society. Until one day, Akira ministers to a goblin on her deathbed, and she abruptly resuscitates…with an even stronger skill to boot! This evolution transcends the system built by Akira and presages a great change in the goblin village—and maybe the whole world…?!

These days, Akira’s goblin village is starting to look more like a multicultural metropolis—it has a human ambassador, elves, a demon girl, and a real dragon…But peace and good times never last long! When Akira is away from the village, a scaled shadow sweeps in, bringing mayhem with it! No one in the village can put up a fight against their vicious visitor, and even Akira may not be able to bring her to heel…

These days, Akira’s goblin village is starting to look more like a multicultural metropolis—it has a human ambassador, elves, a demon girl, and a real dragon…But peace and good times never last long! When Akira is away from the village, a scaled shadow sweeps in, bringing mayhem with it! No one in the village can put up a fight against their vicious visitor, and even Akira may not be able to bring her to heel…

Akira has come a long way: from Japanese salaryman to goblin mayor to goblin baron! But with nobility comes conflict, and Akira’s first taste of war is bitter—his foe, Count Gignas, has dispatched an army of hypnotized goblins against their brethren in Akira’s village. All Akira’s skills are of no avail, and he can only watch as the helpless goblins die in droves. But as his motto—“I must not repeat my mistakes”—burns in his mind, a new skill bubbles up from within...

Akira has come a long way: from Japanese salaryman to goblin mayor to goblin baron! But with nobility comes conflict, and Akira’s first taste of war is bitter—his foe, Count Gignas, has dispatched an army of hypnotized goblins against their brethren in Akira’s village. All Akira’s skills are of no avail, and he can only watch as the helpless goblins die in droves. But as his motto—“I must not repeat my mistakes”—burns in his mind, a new skill bubbles up from within...

With military matters settled, our intrepid goblin mayor can turn his focus to economics! Soon, Echigoya’s clothes, Hokusai’s manga, and even portraits of Akira are all flying off the shelves, making everything “goblin” super-trendy with the youth!! But the new fad only opens a rift between them and the older generation who still hold prejudice against goblins…The social situation in this fantasy world is about to hit a major turning point, and as usual, goblins are at the heart of it all!

With military matters settled, our intrepid goblin mayor can turn his focus to economics! Soon, Echigoya’s clothes, Hokusai’s manga, and even portraits of Akira are all flying off the shelves, making everything “goblin” super-trendy with the youth!! But the new fad only opens a rift between them and the older generation who still hold prejudice against goblins…The social situation in this fantasy world is about to hit a major turning point, and as usual, goblins are at the heart of it all!

Akira’s life is full of twists and turns—from Japanese salaryman, to reincarnated goblin, to recognized goblin aristocrat! He’s made great progress for the place of goblins in society, but not everyone is taken in by his charm. Four aristocratic families have refused to accept that a lowly monster has joined their ranks and have all united to take him down a peg. Akira has shown incredible strength and leadership, but can he keep up with the political machinations of this new “anti-goblin alliance”?!

Akira’s life is full of twists and turns—from Japanese salaryman, to reincarnated goblin, to recognized goblin aristocrat! He’s made great progress for the place of goblins in society, but not everyone is taken in by his charm. Four aristocratic families have refused to accept that a lowly monster has joined their ranks and have all united to take him down a peg. Akira has shown incredible strength and leadership, but can he keep up with the political machinations of this new “anti-goblin alliance”?!

Akira sets his strategy to work, picking off the members of the anti-goblin alliance one by one. He already handled Duke Andromeda, so how much trouble could the rest be? Well, considering how colorful these noble characters can be, you can bet our hero’s anti-anti-goblin campaign will put him to the test!

Akira sets his strategy to work, picking off the members of the anti-goblin alliance one by one. He already handled Duke Andromeda, so how much trouble could the rest be? Well, considering how colorful these noble characters can be, you can bet our hero’s anti-anti-goblin campaign will put him to the test!